In article >,
Goomba > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > This past year, I've been storing some stuff at room temp that I used to
> > refrigerate.
> >
> > Onions
> > Garlic
> > Potatoes
> > Tomatoes
> > citrus fruits
> > Avocados
> >
> > I store all other fruits and veggies under refrigeration.
> >
> > Winter squash always has been stored at room temp and lasts for weeks,
> > altho' I generally get around to cooking it sooner than that. <g>
> >
> > I'm finding that 5 of those items simply last longer at room temps.
> > Tomatoes (I learned here) do lose flavor if refrigerated.
> >
> > Comments?
>
> Potatoes shouldn't be refrigerated either, nor the garlic and onions. I
> only refrigerate citrus to keep it longer but we rotate it out to the
> fruit bowl as it empties, and avocados when they're ripe they get
> chilled to buy some days before I have to use them.

It's working well to keep them at room temp, that's for sure. When I
did chill them, I kept them in a wicker basket. Never seemed to harm
them but took up valuable storage space.

I still refrigerate shallots and scallions, and leeks.

Most important tho', I simply try not to purchase more fresh produce
than I can prep and we can eat in a reasonable period of time.

One note about onions, tho', fresh frozen pearl onions have been about
1/3rd the price of fresh ones! And easier to peel.
--
Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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